Tag: politics

More trouble for Oslo’s biggest hospital

Oslo University Hospital, already struggling with a highly controversial restructuring that's pitted staff against administrators and politicians, now faces a deteriorating physical plant as...

Call goes out for Global Talent group

How can Norway make talented foreign workers feel at home? Scores of players in the business world grappled with that question at Norway's first...

EU support falls to new low

Fully 72 percent of Norwegian voters are opposed to joining the European Union (EU), according to a new public opinion poll. Only 12 percent...

State auditor urges better aid control

Norway's state auditor general is among those calling on cabinet minister Erik Solheim to impose much better control over Norwegian foreign aid programs. Questions...

Labour Party membership soars

The bomber and gunman who attacked Norway's Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) and the government it leads last summer wanted to cripple the party but the...

UD didn’t pursue abuse of aid funds

Audits finally conducted of Norway's foreign aid to Tanzania revealed irregularities and corruption, but critics claim Norwegian officials reacted much too mildly. The Foreign Ministry...

New fighter jets lack Arctic abilities

The new US-made fighter jets meant to replace Norway's ageing fleet of F-16s lack equipment needed for communication in Arctic areas. Canadian officials who've...

Palestinian camp wins reprieve

A group of Palestinian refugees won't have to break up the camp they set up in downtown Oslo to protest their plight as undocumented...

City governments finally in place

Politicians in Oslo could finally announce their new government line-up on Monday, six weeks after municipal elections were held in Norway. It's also taken...

Tax lists released, with restrictions

Norwegian media could once again trumpet who ranks as Norway's wealthiest persons according  to Norwegian tax lists released on Friday, which reveal the incomes...
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